Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for this month, the US lessor confirms.

According to Flightglobal's Ascend Online database, one aircraft (MSN 1983) is an ex-Meridiana Fly A320 built in 2003.

This year, Aer Lingus is also adding two A319s under operating lease agreements. One 2007-built aircraft (MSN 3054) closed last month and is on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.

The Irish flag carrier anticipates a 47-aircraft fleet by the end of this year, up from 44 units last year. A total of four A320s are being wetleased to Virgin Atlantic for an initial period of three years.